| Bidgee/Wagga Wagga Base Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Greater Southern Area Health Service | |
 | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public Medicare (AU) |
| Type | General |
| Affiliated university | Charles Sturt University, University of New South Wales |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Beds | 220.[1] |
| History | |
| Opened | 1865 (District), 1938 (Base) |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in Australia |
Wagga Wagga Base Hospital is located in the City of Wagga Wagga, the largest inland city of New South Wales, Australia. The hospital is the largest in the region, providing medical services to the wider Riverina. In serious emergencies, most people are generally sent from smaller Riverina hospitals to Wagga Wagga Base Hospital to be treated since it's the most equipped hospital in the region. Wagga Wagga also is home to a private hospital, Calvary Hospital, which is also important for the region.
History
editRedevelopment
editOn 30 November 2007 the Greater Southern Area Health Service publicly released the concept plans of the new base hospital which will be located on the current hospital site and cost an estimated $275 million which will have a total of 460 beds.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Grievance Debate" (PDF). Kay Hull. Retrieved 2008-03-02.
- ^ "New Hospital Plans To Go On Public Display" (PDF). New South Wales Health. Greater Southern Area Health Service. 2007-11-26. Retrieved 2008-08-13.
External links
edit- Wagga Wagga Base Hospital Redevelopment Concept Plans, Greater Southern Area Health Service
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